Air India Express Flight Circles Lucknow 28 Times, Returns Twice Due to Fog

• Air India Express flight IX2171 from Delhi to Lucknow faced disruptions on Jan 2 and Jan 4 due to dense fog.
• The flight circled Lucknow Airport a total of 28 times over two days, spending nearly three hours in the air.
• On Jan 2, the flight looped 17 times for 90 minutes before returning to Delhi.
• On Jan 4, it circled for 78 minutes due to runway visibility of just 125 meters, then returned to Delhi.
• Poor visibility conditions at Lucknow Airport prevented safe landing, forcing the aircraft back to Delhi both times.

Why It Matters: Dense fog at Lucknow Airport forced Air India Express flight IX2171 to return to Delhi twice in two days.